Paint bucket ladder bracket



Dec. 17, 1946.

J. c. DoDD PAINT BUCKET LADDER RACKET Fild Dec. 7, 1945 Patented Dec. 17, 1946 lUNITED STATES PATENT GFFICE 4 Claims.

vThis invention relates to a paint bucket bracket or support designed for use with ladders, an important object being to provide a support of this character which will support a paint bucket in an upright position on a leaning ladder, thereby preventing waste of the paint caused by handling or moving the ladder when the paint bucket is full or substantially full of paint.

Another object of the invention is to provide a support of this character for supporting paint buckets which will hold the paint bucket supported therein, rigid, with respect to the ladder, so that the painter will have ready access to the paint in the bucket.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a support which will not swing when positioned on a ladder, and one which may be used at either side of the ladder, for the convenience of the painter using the device.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational View of a paint bucket support for use with ladders, constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof illustrating the support as positioned on a ladder.

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the support.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the device comprises a body portion including the lower section 5 and upper rear section 6, the sections 5 and 6 being constructed of sheet metal material bent to provide side flanges l and 8 respectively, the flanges l and 8 of each section being parallel and spaced apart a distance to permit the ilanges to be positioned over the side bar of a ladder. The flanges 8 of the rear section 6 extend between the flanges l of the lower section 5, where they are riveted to the flanges 'l by means of rivets 9. The rear section 5 is disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to the upper surface of the lower section 5, so that when the support is positioned on a ladder which is leaning against a building or other surface, the upper surface of the lower section 5 will be substantially horizontal.

Elongated openings l0 extend inwardly and upwardly from the rear edges of the flanges 8, the elongated openings being of widths to receive a rung of a ladder to secure the support in position.

Rising from the front end of the lower section 5 is a bar I! which diverges towards its upper end providing a wide band engaging section which is riveted to the band l2 by means of rivets I3. Extending from the band are arms i4 that have right-angled ends l5 riveted to the rear section ii, by means of the rivets I'B.

The location of the band l2 is such that a paint bucket positioned therein, will rest on the upper surface of the lower section 5 of the bracket, the band preventing displacement of the bucket held in the support.

In ordei that the device may be conveniently handled, a bail Il is provided, the bail having its ends extending through openings in the band l2.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shown and described, I have provided a paint bucket support which may be readily positioned over one of the side bars of a ladder at a point adjacent to one of the rungs of the ladder, where the elongated opening receives the rung. The support will be held against twisting, as well as downward movement due to this construction.

It might be further stated that with applica-nts support, the paint bucket which contains the paint used by painters, will be so located that the painter will have easy access to the paint, to facilitate the painting operation.

'What is claimed is:

l. A paint bucket support for ladders, comprising a lower section and a rear section extending upwardly at an obtuse angle with respect to the lower section, each section embodying spaced flanges adapted to t over the side bar of a ladder, the anges of the rear section having elongated openings extending inwardly from one edge thereof, said openings adapted to accommodate a rung of a ladder, and a band .secured to the support in spaced relation with the lower section, in which a paint bucket is positioned.

2. A paint bucket support for ladders, comprising a lower section and a rear section, spaced flanges formed on the sections, said spaced flanges adapted to t over the side bar of a ladder, means for securing the support against movement longitudinally of the ladder, a band secured-to the support in spaced relation with the lower section and within which a paint bucket is positioned, the paint bucket resting on the lower section, and a bail secured to the band.

3. A paint bucket support for ladders, comprising a lower sectionv and a rear section secured to the lower section, the rear section being disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to the lower section, said support adapted to be positioned on a, side bar of a ladder, said support having elongated openings extending inwardly and upwardly from one edge thereof and adapted to accommodate a rung of a ladder, a band secured to the rear section and over-lying the upper surface of the lower section in spaced relation therewith, said band and upper surface of '4 the lower section providing a support for a paint bucket positioned within the band.

4. A paint bucket support for ladders, comprising a lower section and a rear section, said sections embodying spaced flanges, the flanges of the rear section being disposed between the anges of the lower section and secured thereto, a band secured t0 the rear section, an arm extending upwardly from the free end of the lower section, said arm being connected to the band supporting the forward portion of the band, and means for securing the support in position on a ladder.

JOSEPH C. DODD. 

